Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Offered at 384 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 52 | $32,713 | $58,649 | $17,948 |
| Associate | 111 | $35,099 | $56,415 | $11,493 |
| Bachelor's | 156 | $36,870 | $66,494 | $22,814 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 7 | $26,321 | — | $25,500 |
| Master's | 23 | $31,962 | $66,272 | — |
| Doctoral | 1 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 34 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $32,713, versus $36,870 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Park College | AR | — | $67,143 | $9,000 |
| 2 | Rappahannock Community College | VA | — | $63,841 | — |
| 3 | Trident Technical College | SC | $34,637 | $62,394 | $14,625 |
| 4 | Montcalm Community College | MI | — | $58,649 | — |
| 5 | Three Rivers College | MO | — | $57,538 | — |
| 6 | Midlands Technical College | SC | $31,348 | $50,021 | $18,396 |
| 7 | East Mississippi Community College | MS | — | $39,082 | $9,750 |
| 8 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | OH | $34,079 | — | $24,625 |
| 9 | Northeastern Technical College | SC | $28,925 | — | $9,500 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferris State University | MI | — | $123,436 | $12,000 |
| 2 | Mendocino College | CA | $39,370 | $95,068 | — |
| 3 | Mount Saint Mary's University | CA | — | $91,472 | — |
| 4 | City College of San Francisco | CA | — | $91,435 | — |
| 5 | University of Alaska Anchorage | AK | $85,440 | $90,425 | $25,932 |
| 6 | Wharton County Junior College | TX | $31,091 | $86,598 | $9,628 |
| 7 | Connors State College | OK | — | $82,185 | $24,500 |
| 8 | Gavilan College | CA | $39,701 | $82,156 | $9,500 |
| 9 | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College | OK | — | $76,346 | — |
| 10 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | NC | $74,406 | — | — |
| 11 | Diablo Valley College | CA | $34,949 | $69,266 | $10,500 |
| 12 | El Camino Community College District | CA | — | $67,783 | — |
| 13 | Skyline College | CA | $44,402 | $65,279 | — |
| 14 | Northeast Community College | NE | — | $65,178 | $11,000 |
| 15 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | MS | — | $64,148 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | MA | $39,574 | $111,429 | $27,000 |
| 2 | Drexel University | PA | $34,872 | $106,839 | $24,083 |
| 3 | Dominican University | IL | $42,281 | $98,608 | — |
| 4 | Frostburg State University | MD | $35,135 | $91,736 | $25,000 |
| 5 | Lee University | TN | — | $84,958 | — |
| 6 | Oregon State University | OR | $37,270 | $82,665 | $18,083 |
| 7 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | OR | $37,270 | $82,665 | $18,083 |
| 8 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | PA | $42,463 | $77,396 | $23,500 |
| 9 | University of Dayton | OH | $19,607 | $77,095 | $19,500 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | WI | — | $76,017 | $22,941 |
| 11 | Western Washington University | WA | $33,714 | $75,467 | $16,666 |
| 12 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | IN | $42,061 | $75,152 | $19,305 |
| 13 | University of Utah | UT | — | $74,693 | — |
| 14 | Baylor University | TX | $36,488 | $72,919 | $18,767 |
| 15 | Ball State University | IN | $28,417 | $71,012 | $21,331 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning post-bacc certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Our Lady of the Elms | MA | $42,543 | — | $31,605 |
| 2 | San Francisco State University | CA | $27,125 | — | $31,000 |
| 3 | George Washington University | DC | $25,518 | — | $25,000 |
| 4 | Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | CA | $15,692 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western University of Health Sciences | CA | — | $77,683 | — |
| 2 | Regis College | MA | $73,461 | — | — |
| 3 | Hampton University | VA | — | $66,272 | — |
| 4 | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | PA | $33,057 | $63,765 | — |
| 5 | University of Vermont | VT | $30,868 | — | — |
| 6 | Old Dominion University | VA | $21,232 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | VA | — | $77,903 | — |
| 2 | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | PA | — | $64,048 | — |
| 3 | University of California-San Francisco | CA | $32,169 | — | — |
| 4 | Goucher College | MD | $26,016 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do health/medical preparatory programs graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in health/medical preparatory programs reports median earnings of $36,870. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
